The south side of Fifth street, east of Walnut. Tried, convicted, and executed by Sheriff John Ludlow. Plunged it into Sullivan's heart, who sunk lifeless on the floor of the cabin. Him (Sullivan), and there would not be a better time then, suiting the action to the word, heĭrew a hunting knife-an article found in the belt of every backwoodsman at that time-and The latter asked May to "let by-goner be by-gores," and for the resumption of their former friendship but May said he had sworn to kill Streets, and May and Sullivan were both present. Was given at the log cabin of Hardin Smith, which stood near the corner of Sixth and Main Threats that he would kill Sullivan at the first opportunity. The idea that be had been worsted by a man much smaller than himself, and openly made Friends interfered, and they were separated but May brooded over The crime was committed in 1792, soon after the military riot, and the particulars areĪs follows: May and Sullivan, who were old acquaintances, had been drinking and carousingįor several days, when they quarreled abort some trivial matter, which finally ended in blowsĪnd the punishment of May. Sullivan, was the first man hanged in HamiltonĬounty. John May, convicted of the murder of Wat. Pasteur was tried by the court for assault and battery, found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine Military, and forbidding the recurrence of anything of the kind under severe penalty.* Lieut. On the magistrate was severely denounced, and the affair characterized as a dishonor to the A general order was then issued in which the attack He and his coen were acting under orders. Sergeant to the ranks, and would have inflicted greater punishment, had it not been proven that, Wilkinson, then in command, after an investigation, reduced the Severe one, but the citizens succeeded in driving the soldiers off. ![]() ![]() Started on their mission, and an affray took place on Main street between the military andĬitizens, eighteen in number, headed by Magistrate McMillan and John Riddle. Lawyer and all who might, be disposed to defend him or his cause. Smarting under the tongue lashing he had received fromīlanchard, the lieutenant detailed a sergeant and thirty privates to personally chastise the Blanchard, pictured the officer in a light so contemptible as to draw on himself To the garrison, when be assaulted him in the presence of his friends, and beat him severely.īartle prosecuted the lieutenant for the outrage before a magistrate, and at the hearing hisĪttorney, a Mr. Little store at the corner of Broadway and Front streets, decoyed him, on pretense of business, Thomas Pasteur,īelonging to the garrison of Fort Washington, having quarreled with John Bartle, who kept a The first riot or unlawful disturbance occurred February 12, 1792. ![]() The shooting took place in the southeast angle of the fort, which had just been erected by Maj. Have long since been lost, the only account we have of the execution is found in the traditionsģ64 - HISTORY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY. They were tried by court martial, but as the records Two soldiers, John Avers and Matthew Ratmore, were convicted of the crime ofĭesertion and shot at Fort Washington. THE first case of capital punishment, within the present limits of Hamilton county, occurred inġ789. ![]() PRO-SLAVERY RIOTS OF 1836, THE BANK RIOT OF 1842, THE JAlL RIOT OFġ849, AND THE BEDINI RIOT OF 1853- MEMORABLE AND BLOODY RIOTS OF HISTORY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON, COUNTY - 363įIRST MILITARY AND CIVIL EXECUTIONS - MILITARY RIOT OF 1792, THE HISTORY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO
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